May 22, 2005
100 Best Flicks
This week's Time Online Edition features ALL-TIME 100 Movies as selected by the magazine's critics Richard Schickel and Richard Corliss. I agree with their choices more than I have with most similar lists over the years. One reason is the considerable number of older movies included. Another is the absence of most movies made after 1990. Only seven of them are on the list (The Lord of the Rings trilogy is counted as one movie).
The list is in line with what I have thought about movies for a long time, i.e., while today's films frequently are technical marvels, the qualities that make a great film, exceptional acting, directing, writing, design, editing and cinematography, often are not present. For some satisfying cinema experiences, movies on the list that are available on video or DVD will provide hours of viewing pleasure.
The list is in line with what I have thought about movies for a long time, i.e., while today's films frequently are technical marvels, the qualities that make a great film, exceptional acting, directing, writing, design, editing and cinematography, often are not present. For some satisfying cinema experiences, movies on the list that are available on video or DVD will provide hours of viewing pleasure.
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